2022 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe

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2022 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe
ManagerJacques Nienaber
Tour captain(s)Siya Kolisi
Summary
P W D L
Total
06 02 00 04
Test match
04 02 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 Ireland
1 0 0 1
 France
1 0 0 1
 Italy
1 1 0 0
 England
1 1 0 0

The 2022 South Africa rugby union tour of Europe was a series of matches played in November 2022 in Europe by the South Africa national rugby union team. The tour included four test matches against Ireland, France, Italy and England. The tour also featured two mid-week matches played by South Africa A against club sides Munster and Bristol Bears.[1][2]

Squads[edit]

South Africa squad[edit]

The South Africa squad for the tour was named on the 28 October 2022.[3]

1On 4 November, Sbu Nkosi and Marco van Staden withdrew from the squad through injury.[4]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07) 7 January 1991 (age 33) 52 South Africa Sharks
Deon Fourie Hooker (1986-09-25) 25 September 1986 (age 37) 4 South Africa Stormers
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13) 13 July 1994 (age 29) 56 Japan Kubota Spears
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29) 14 South Africa Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10) 10 February 1992 (age 32) 68 South Africa Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 34) 39 France Stade Français
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991 (age 33) 55 South Africa Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23) 23 July 1995 (age 28) 16 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04) 4 May 1989 (age 35) 59 France Racing 92
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 (age 31) 65 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 (age 32) 107 South Africa Sharks
Jason Jenkins Lock (1995-12-02) 2 December 1995 (age 28) 1 Ireland Leinster
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 33) 60 Japan Mie Honda Heat
Salmaan Moerat Lock (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 (age 26) 2 South Africa Stormers
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 31) 8 South Africa Stormers
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20) 20 August 1992 (age 31) 65 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16) 16 June 1991 (age 32) 72 South Africa Sharks
Evan Roos Loose forward (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 24) 1 South Africa Stormers
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11) 11 June 1993 (age 30) 28 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs
1Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 (age 28) 9 South Africa Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 (age 28) 18 England Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19) 19 October 1991 (age 32) 43 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Jaden Hendrikse Scrum-half (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 24) 11 South Africa Sharks
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 34) 22 France Montpellier
Manie Libbok Fly-half (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 26) 0 South Africa Stormers
Damian Willemse Fly-half (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998 (age 26) 24 South Africa Stormers
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25) 25 November 1991 (age 32) 67 Japan Saitama Wild Knights
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994 (age 30) 10 England Harlequins
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30) 57 Japan Yokohama Canon Eagles
Kurt-Lee Arendse Wing (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 27) 4 South Africa Bulls
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28) 28 October 1993 (age 30) 21 France Toulon
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26) 26 July 1990 (age 33) 34 South Africa Sharks
Sbu Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21) 21 January 1996 (age 28) 16 South Africa Bulls
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18) 18 August 1989 (age 34) 80 Japan Toyota Verblitz
Sacha Mngomezulu Fullback (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22) 0 South Africa Stormers

South Africa A squad[edit]

The South Africa A squad was also named on the 28 October 2022.[3]

1On 4 November 2022, Jan-Hendrik Wessels withdrew from the squad due to injury. Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas and JJ Kotze were called up to the South Africa A squad.[4]

2On 7 November 2022, Dan du Preez and Jean-Luc du Preez were named as part of the South Africa A squad to play Munster despite not being named in the original South Africa A squad.[5]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 28) 4 South Africa Stormers
1JJ Kotze Hooker (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 23) 0 South Africa Stormers
Andre-Hugo Venter Hooker (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 22) 0 South Africa Stormers
1Jan-Hendrik Wessels Hooker (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 23) 0 South Africa Bulls
Simphiwe Matanzima Prop (1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 26) 0 South Africa Bulls
Ntuthuko Mchunu Prop (1999-04-05) 5 April 1999 (age 25) 1 South Africa Sharks
Sazi Sandi Prop (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25) 0 South Africa Stormers
Mornay Smith Prop (1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 (age 26) 0 South Africa Bulls
Ruan Nortjé Lock (1998-07-25) 25 July 1998 (age 25) 1 South Africa Bulls
Phepsi Buthelezi Loose forward (1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 (age 24) 0 South Africa Sharks
2Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05) 5 August 1995 (age 28) 6 England Sale Sharks
2Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05) 5 August 1995 (age 28) 13 England Sale Sharks
1Elrigh Louw Loose forward (1999-09-20) 20 September 1999 (age 24) 2 South Africa Bulls
Sikhumbuzo Notshe Loose forward (1993-05-28) 28 May 1993 (age 30) 6 South Africa Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22) 22 April 1996 (age 28) 22 South Africa Stormers
Sanele Nohamba Scrum-half (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25) 0 South Africa Lions
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996 (age 27) 1 South Africa Sharks
Johan Goosen Fly-half (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992 (age 31) 13 South Africa Bulls
Gianni Lombard Fly-half (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) 0 South Africa Lions
Cornal Hendricks Centre (1988-04-18) 18 April 1988 (age 36) 12 South Africa Bulls
Henco van Wyk Centre (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 23) 0 South Africa Lions
Suleiman Hartzenberg Centre (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 20) 0 South Africa Stormers
1Leolin Zas Wing (1995-10-20) 20 October 1995 (age 28) 0 South Africa Stormers
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998 (age 26) 3 South Africa Sharks

Test Matches[edit]

5 November 2022
17:30 WET (UTC+0)
Ireland 19–16 South Africa
Try: Van der Flier 46' m
Hansen 50' m
Pen: Sexton (3/3) 3', 35', 74'
ReportTry: Mostert 67' m
Arendse 77' m
Pen: Willemse (1/2) 9'
Kolbe (1/1) 40+2'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
FB 15 Hugo Keenan
RW 14 Robert Baloucoune
OC 13 Garry Ringrose
IC 12 Stuart McCloskey downward-facing red arrow 27'
LW 11 Mack Hansen
FH 10 Johnny Sexton (c) downward-facing red arrow 78'
SH 9 Conor Murray downward-facing red arrow 35'
N8 8 Caelan Doris
OF 7 Josh van der Flier
BF 6 Peter O'Mahony downward-facing red arrow 69'
RL 5 James Ryan
LL 4 Tadhg Beirne downward-facing red arrow 64'
TP 3 Tadhg Furlong downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Dan Sheehan downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Andrew Porter downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Rob Herring upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Cian Healy upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 18 Finlay Bealham upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 19 Kieran Treadwell upward-facing green arrow 64'
N8 20 Jack Conan upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Jamison Gibson-Park upward-facing green arrow 35'
FH 22 Joey Carbery upward-facing green arrow 78'
WG 23 Jimmy O'Brien upward-facing green arrow 27'
Coach:
England Andy Farrell
FB 15 Cheslin Kolbe yellow card 17' to 27'
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse downward-facing red arrow 53' upward-facing green arrow 65'
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi downward-facing red arrow 65'
FH 10 Damian Willemse
SH 9 Jaden Hendrikse downward-facing red arrow 52'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese downward-facing red arrow 52'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit downward-facing red arrow 64'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Lood de Jager downward-facing red arrow 35'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 45'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Steven Kitshoff downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Ox Nché upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 45'
LK 19 Franco Mostert upward-facing green arrow 34'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 52'
FL 21 Deon Fourie upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 22 Faf de Klerk upward-facing green arrow 52'
FB 23 Willie le Roux upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Assistant referees:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Stuart Terheege (England)

Notes:


12 November 2022
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
France 30–26 South Africa
Try: Baille 21' c
Falatea 75' m
Con: Ramos (1/2) 22'
Pen: Ramos (6/6) 3', 17', 40+1', 46', 59', 79'
ReportTry: Kolisi 30' c
Arendse 51' c
Con: Kolbe (1/1) 31'
De Klerk (1/1) 52'
Pen: Kolbe (2/2) 26', 43'
De Klerk (1/1) 55'
Willemse (1/1) 64'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 62,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Thomas Ramos
RW 14 Damian Penaud
OC 13 Gaël Fickou
IC 12 Jonathan Danty downward-facing red arrow 12'
LW 11 Yoram Moefana
FH 10 Romain Ntamack downward-facing red arrow 71'
SH 9 Antoine Dupont (c) Red card 48'
N8 8 Grégory Alldritt downward-facing red arrow 53'
OF 7 Charles Ollivon
BF 6 Anthony Jelonch
RL 5 Thibaud Flament downward-facing red arrow 31'
LL 4 Cameron Woki downward-facing red arrow 77'
TP 3 Uini Atonio downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Julien Marchand downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Cyril Baille downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Peato Mauvaka upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Reda Wardi upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Sipili Falatea upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 Romain Taofifénua upward-facing green arrow 31'
LK 20 Bastien Chalureau upward-facing green arrow 77'
FL 21 Sekou Macalou upward-facing green arrow 12'
SH 22 Maxime Lucu upward-facing green arrow 53'
FH 23 Matthieu Jalibert upward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
France Fabien Galthié
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe downward-facing red arrow 48'
OC 13 Jesse Kriel downward-facing red arrow 76'
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH 10 Damian Willemse
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Kwagga Smith downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit Red card 12'
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 72'
RL 5 Franco Mostert
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 29' upward-facing green arrow 40' downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 29' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Marvin Orie upward-facing green arrow 72'
FL 20 Deon Fourie yellow card 70' to 80' upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Cobus Reinach upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 22 Manie Libbok upward-facing green arrow 76'
WG 23 Makazole Mapimpi upward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber
Assistant referees:

Karl Dickson (England)

Christophe Ridley (England)

Television match official:

Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Notes:


19 November 2022
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Italy 21–63 South Africa
Try: Capuozzo 11' c
L. Cannone 66' m
Con: Allan (1/2) 13'
Pen: Allan (3/3) 8', 21', 45'
ReportTry: Arendse (2) 2' m, 47' c
Mbonambi 30' c
Kolbe 45' m
Smith 55' c
Marx 62' c
Kitshoff 68' c
Willemse 73' c
Reinach 79' c
Con: Kolbe (1/2) 31'
Libbok (5/6) 50', 56', 70', 74', 80+1'
Pen: Kolbe (2/2) 10', 26'
Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa[7][8]
Attendance: 26,457
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB 15 Ange Capuozzo
RW 14 Pierre Bruno downward-facing red arrow 71'
OC 13 Ignacio Brex
IC 12 Luca Morisi downward-facing red arrow 51'
LW 11 Monty Ioane
FH 10 Tommaso Allan
SH 9 Stephen Varney downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Lorenzo Cannone
OF 7 Michele Lamaro (c)
BF 6 Sebastian Negri downward-facing red arrow 51'
RL 5 Federico Ruzza downward-facing red arrow 68'
LL 4 Niccolò Cannone
TP 3 Pietro Ceccarelli downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Giacomo Nicotera downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Danilo Fischetti downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 Ivan Nemer upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Simone Ferrari upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 19 David Sisi upward-facing green arrow 68'
FL 20 Manuel Zuliani upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Alessandro Garbisi upward-facing green arrow 61'
FB 22 Edoardo Padovani upward-facing green arrow 71'
CE 23 Tommaso Menoncello upward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 Cheslin Kolbe downward-facing red arrow 47'
OC 13 Damian de Allende
IC 12 André Esterhuizen
LW 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse
FH 10 Damian Willemse
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Jasper Wiese downward-facing red arrow 61'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
RL 5 Marvin Orie downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL 4 Salmaan Moerat downward-facing red arrow 43'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 50'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Vincent Koch upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Eben Etzebeth upward-facing green arrow 43'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 21 Evan Roos upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 22 Cobus Reinach upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 23 Manie Libbok upward-facing green arrow 47'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes:


26 November 2022
17:30 GMT (UTC+0)
England 13–27 South Africa
Try: Slade 72' c
Con: Farrell (1/1) 73'
Pen: Farrell (2/3) 14', 46'
ReportTry: Arendse 33' m
Etzebeth 50' c
Con: de Klerk (1/2) 50'
Pen: de Klerk (3/4) 19', 40', 58'
Drop: Willemse (2/2) 32', 42'
Twickenham Stadium, London[9][8]
Attendance: 81,268
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Freddie Steward
RW 14 Tommy Freeman downward-facing red arrow 40'
OC 13 Manu Tuilagi
IC 12 Owen Farrell (c)
LW 11 Jonny May
FH 10 Marcus Smith downward-facing red arrow 61'
SH 9 Jack van Poortvliet downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 Billy Vunipola downward-facing red arrow 57'
OF 7 Tom Curry yellow card 49' to 59'
BF 6 Alex Coles downward-facing red arrow 47'
RL 5 Jonny Hill
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3 Kyle Sinckler downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 76'
HK 2 Jamie George downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Mako Vunipola downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 Ellis Genge upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Will Stuart upward-facing green arrow 40' downward-facing red arrow 76'
LK 19 David Ribbans upward-facing green arrow 47'
N8 20 Sam Simmonds upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Ben Youngs upward-facing green arrow 67'
CE 22 Henry Slade upward-facing green arrow 61'
WG 23 Jack Nowell upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB 15 Willie le Roux downward-facing red arrow 61'
RW 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse downward-facing red arrow 79'
OC 13 Jesse Kriel
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Makazole Mapimpi downward-facing red arrow 63'
FH 10 Damian Willemse
SH 9 Faf de Klerk downward-facing red arrow 73'
N8 8 Evan Roos downward-facing red arrow 52' upward-facing green arrow 73'
BF 7 Franco Mostert
OF 6 Siya Kolisi (c) downward-facing red arrow 73'
RL 5 Marvin Orie downward-facing red arrow 46'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe downward-facing red arrow 60' upward-facing green arrow 63'
HK 2 Bongi Mbonambi downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 Ox Nché downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Malcolm Marx upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Thomas du Toit Red card 61' upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 19 Marco van Staden upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Kwagga Smith upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 21 Jaden Hendrikse upward-facing green arrow 73'
FH 22 Manie Libbok upward-facing green arrow 61'
WG 23 Canan Moodie upward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
South Africa Jacques Nienaber

Player of the Match:
Franco Mostert (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Mid-week matches[edit]

10 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC+0)
Munster Munster28–14 South Africa A
Try: Daly 2' c
Zebo 29' c
Barron 38' c
Haley 42' c
Con: Healy (4/4) 4', 30', 39', 43'
ReportTry: Fassi 14' c
Notshe 62' c
Con: Goosen (1/1) 15'
Lombard (1/1) 63'
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Attendance: 41,400
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB 15 Mike Haley
RW 14 Shane Daly
OC 13 Antoine Frisch downward-facing red arrow 63'
IC 12 Rory Scannell
LW 11 Simon Zebo downward-facing red arrow 53'
FH 10 Ben Healy
SH 9 Paddy Patterson downward-facing red arrow 72'
N8 8 Gavin Coombes downward-facing red arrow 57'
OF 7 John Hodnett downward-facing red arrow 61' upward-facing green arrow 72'
BF 6 Jack O'Donoghue (c)
RL 5 Kiran McDonald
LL 4 Edwin Edogbo downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Roman Salanoa downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Diarmuid Barron downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Josh Wycherley downward-facing red arrow 55' upward-facing green arrow 61' downward-facing red arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Niall Scannell upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Liam O'Connor yellow card 61' to 71' upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Keynan Knox upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Cian Hurley upward-facing green arrow 63'
N8 20 Alex Kendellen upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Neil Cronin upward-facing green arrow 72'
FH 22 Patrick Campbell upward-facing green arrow 53'
WG 23 Malakai Fekitoa upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
England Graham Rowntree
FB 15 Aphelele Fassi
RW 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg
OC 13 Henco van Wyk
IC 12 Cornal Hendricks
LW 11 Leolin Zas
FH 10 Johan Goosen
SH 9 Herschel Jantjies
N8 8 Jean-Luc du Preez
BF 7 Elrigh Louw
OF 6 Phepsi Buthelezi
RL 5 Ruan Nortjé
LL 4 Jason Jenkins
TP 3 Thomas du Toit (c)
HK 2 Joseph Dweba
LP 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu
Replacements:
HK 16 Andre-Hugo Venter
PR 17 Simphiwe Matanzima
PR 18 Sazi Sandi
LK 19 Dan du Preez
FL 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe
SH 21 Grant Williams
FH 22 Sanele Nohamba
CE 23 Gianni Lombard
Coach:
South Africa Mzwandile Stick

Player of the match:
Paddy Patterson (Munster)


17 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC+0)
Bristol Bears England26–18 South Africa A
Try: Ibitoye 32' c
Thomas 59' c
Con: Sheedy (2/2) 33', 59'
Pen: Sheedy (4/4) 16', 25', 51', 67'
ReportTry: Mchunu 48' m
Notshe 77' c
Con: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (0/1)
Goosen (1/1) 77'
Pen: Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2/2) 3', 19'
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Attendance: 26,387
FB 15 Luke Morahan
RW 14 Deago Bailey
OC 13 Piers O'Conor
IC 12 Sam Bedlow downward-facing red arrow 68'
LW 11 Gabriel Ibitoye
FH 10 Callum Sheedy
SH 9 Will Porter downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Fitz Harding
OF 7 Jake Heenan downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 6 Magnus Bradbury
RL 5 Joe Batley
LL 4 Joe Joyce (c) downward-facing red arrow 12'
TP 3 Max Lahiff downward-facing red arrow 65'
HK 2 Bryan Byrne downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Yann Thomas downward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Harry Thacker upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Jake Woolmore upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 18 Jonathan Benz-Salomon upward-facing green arrow 65'
LK 19 John Hawkin upward-facing green arrow 12'
N8 20 Sam Lewis upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Andy Uren upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 22 Joe Jenkins upward-facing green arrow 68'
WG 23 Rich Lane
Coach:
Samoa Pat Lam
FB 15 Gianni Lombard
RW 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg
OC 13 Henco van Wyk
IC 12 Cornal Hendricks
LW 11 Leolin Zas
FH 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
SH 9 Grant Williams
N8 8 Jean-Luc du Preez
BF 7 Elrigh Louw
OF 6 Marco van Staden
RL 5 Ruan Nortjé
LL 4 Jason Jenkins yellow card 15' to 25'
TP 3 Thomas du Toit (c)
HK 2 Andre-Hugo Venter
LP 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu
Replacements:
HK 16 JJ Kotze
PR 17 Simphiwe Matanzima
PR 18 Mornay Smith
LK 19 Dan du Preez
FL 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe
SH 21 Phepsi Buthelezi
FH 22 Sanele Nohamba
CE 23 Johan Goosen
Coach:
South Africa Mzwandile Stick

Player of the match:
Joe Batley (Bristol Bears)

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